So it’s been more than seven months (Earth Calendar) since the last episode of High Orbit came out. Has the show faded? Is it totally done for? Has the UTF Revolution finally run out of fuel for the last time?

God, we hope not.

The only way this ship is going to keep flying is with your contributions. Every time we hit our target amount, we’ll crank out another episode. If you’re one of our top sponsors, you’ll even get a mention in the show!

For more information or to actually make a donation, visit www.highorbitpodcast.com/sponsor

No, seriously. Why are you reading this post? It had better be because you’ve already voted or you’re not an American. If that ain’t the case, put the laptop/iPhone/Blackberry/8-core Mac Pro with 32G RAM/Palm/Etch-a-Sketch down and get to the polls.

The blogs will be here when you get back.

Yes, yes, it’s been a full fiscal quarter since I recorded an episode. I know I said I’d never apologize for the irregular schedule, but this is gettin’ ridiculous. I’m beginning to think that once I get this episode done, I’m going to attempt running High Orbit in seasons. Meaning I’ll come up with about 25 shows a year and then take a few months off. Not sure, just an idea, but it might help to keep the UTF Revolution on track.

In the mean time, I’ve got another episode in the works right now. Stay tuned!

As you can see in the sidebar, I added a “subscribe by Zune™” link… I just don’t know if it actually works or not. So if any of the three of you that own one could give it a try, I’d appreciate it! Thanks.

Nowhere, actually. We’re all right here… but the droids and I are currently working our fleshy and metal butts off on a new album. Seriously, it’s called Goodbye Planet Earth and it’s taking up all of our time right now. Fortunately, it’ll be finished soon and we can get back to the fun stuff. Like almost being blown up, fighting off space zombies, and so on.

Okay, the iTunes link-maker is working again, so if you wanted to grab Alec Berlin’s album we reviewed on episode #46, grab it here.

That phrase is often used before someone tries something very stupid.

Well, I’m going to try and point highorbitpodcast.com like a real domain name… meaning no more [tag SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Look Ma, No Hands!", url: "http://highorbitpodcast.com/2007/07/01/169/" });

Chris Penn when he got fed up with a certain company’s new ad campaign. There’s just something about a long, long, LONG pre-roll placement that makes a podcast not worth listening to.

UPDATE: All is well, phone line is working again!

Erf… something’s wrong with the High Orbit phone line. Until we get things figured out, you’re gonna have to email your audio comments or drop a comment on one of the blog posts.

Thank you for your patience, your patronage is appreciated.

It’s true! Podcasting not only sells albums and tracks on iTunes, but it makes money for the podcasters as well.

Here on the High Orbit Podcast, every link to iTunes or CD Baby is an affiliate link, so if you buy someone’s cool album from those links, I’m supposed to get a small commission.

Well, my first check arrived in the mail today, and I couldn’t be happier. See, look at the joy on my face!

See? You actually can earn money from podcasting! It’s true! With this single check I could… well, play some tunes in a jukebox, or buy one single iTunes track, or buy 1/3 of a small latté.

Yeah, the check is for a whopping $1.09, but it’s a small battle won against the RIAA. Isn’t it? Right?